Have you ever endured the painful bite of a horse fly?

Have you ever endured the painful bite of a horse fly?

Have you ever endured the painful bite of a horse fly? Learn more about the fascinating world of these blood-suckers with entomologist Dr. Art Evans and VPM radio producer Steve Clark.

About This Video
This video is part of the "What's Bugging You?" animated series produced by VPM and Science Matters, a multi-media educational initiative of VPM. To learn more about the series, please visit https://vpm.org/whatsbuggingyou.

About Dr. Art Evans
Dr. Evans is both a VMNH Research Associate and a member of the Board of Trustees at the Virginia Museum of Natural History. An accomplished entomologist specializing in beetle taxonomy, his published works include "Beetles of Eastern North America," "An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles," and "The National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Insects and Spiders of North America," among others.

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